Steadying device for vehicle wheels



Nov 8, [1927.

,c. E. STEVENS STEADYING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE WHEELS Filed Jan, 4, 1927 atented Nov. 8, 1927.

STEADYHTG BEVICE FQB VEHICLE WHEELS.

Application filed January 4, 3927. Serial No. 158,925.

This invention relates tomesms for preventing the wobbling or shlmmymg of the front wheels of motor vehicles and has for its primary object the provision of a device that consists of a single element so constructed as to permit of the rapid association with or detachment from the automobile axle.

A further and important object is to provide such a device that is constructed at one end for frictional disposition between the end of the axle and the adjacent spindle arm knuckle to maintain the knuckle against movement upon its pin unless by force, but yet to permit the turning of the knuckle under the action of the steering wheel.

An additional object is to provide a device of this character that is so constructed as to remain permanently associated with the axle and the spindle knuckle when once installed and that will perform its duty as long as applied. With the foregoing and other obgccts in view as the nature of the invention will be better understood, the same comprises the novel form, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, shown in the accompanying drawing and claimed.

In the drawing wherein like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout both of the views:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of an auto mobile front axle equipped at its ends with a pair of wheels which axle is also equipped at its ends with a pair of steadying devices constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged tion through one end of closing one of the devices in top plan.

Now having particular reference to the drawing, 5 designates a conventional front axle of an automobile forked at its opposite ends. As Well known, thereis disposed for rotation between the forked ends of the axle spindle knuckles 77 upon the arms of which are the front steering wheels 8--8.

My invention consists of a single length of heavy steel. wire so bent upon itself and intermediate its ends as to provide a relatively ear shaped loop 9, and a pair of elongated pins l010, the ends of which are bent inwardly toward each other, but which ends are normally in slight spaced relation.

fragmentary secthe axle for dis- One of the pins 10 is of slightly greater length than the other pin, while the end of. the other'pin is bent directly upwardly for providing the other vice is a vertical lug 11 in back of which pin is to be forced when the dcapplied for preventing the accidental of the upper finger of the fork of the axle after which the .6 at the end ear 9 is forcibly moved into position between the said finger of the fork and the adjacent spindle knuckle 7. At this point it may be well to state that when the pins l0-l0 are in unhooked relation, the car loop 9 is of mit of the easyan area. to perforced disposition of the same in a horizbntnl position between the knuckle and said finger as are 2. However, when 10-l0 are moved into ment, the ear-shaped loop 9 disclosed in Fig the ends of the pins interlocking engageis somewhat expanded in a transverse direction so that the same Wlll frictionally bind agalnst the knuckle 7 and the finger of the fork 6 and this intermediate the ends thereof.

At the points of L mergence between the pins 1Q10 and the wire forming the device is mation so as to snugly earshaped loop 9, the

of rounded for fit the rounded inner surface of the finger of the axle fork 6 as clearly disclosed in Figure Obviously, a. pair ofthese-devioes are to be associated with the axle 5 at the oppositc'ends thereof as disclosed in Figure 1. It will thus be seen that I have provided a highly novel, simple for steadying the front and eficient device wheels of antomobiles that is well adapted for all the pur- Eoses heretofore designated, even thou h l:

ave herein shown and described the invention as consisting of certain detail formation, it is nevertheles s to be understood that some changes may be made there in without efiecting the spirit and scope of the append ed claims.

Having thus described the invention, what" 1. In an anti wobbling device for vehicle steering wheels, an-expansible spring loop constructed for frictional tween the vehicle adjacent end of the vehicle associated with said loop disposition bespindle knuckle and tho axle, and, means for engagement Ill] around the upper finger of the usual forked end of the axle for securing the loop in proper position, said means consisting of a pair of elongated pins integrally associated with the loop adapted for engagement around said finger and for detachable inter connection at their ends.

2. In an antiwobbling device for vehicle steering Wheels, 2; single length of spring Wire bent intermediate its ends to provide a spring loop for engagement .i'rirtionally be tween the Wheel spindle knuckle and the ad jacent end of the end of the vehicle axle said. single length of spring Wire being further so-hent as to provide a pair of elongated pins for engagement around the upper finger of the axle knuckle to maintain the loop in frictional engagement between the knuckle and said finger.

3. in enanti-Wobbling device for vehicle steering; wheels at single length of spring wire bent intermediate its ends to provide a spring loop for engagement frictionally hetween the wheel spindle knuckle and the adjacent end of the end of the vehicle axle, said single length of spring Wire being further so bent as to provide a pair 01 elongated pins for engagement around the upper finger of the axle knuckle to maintain the loop in frictional engagement between the knuckle and said finger, and means at the ends of the pins whereby the same may be secured in overlapping relation. I

1-. In an anti-Wobbling device for vehicle steering Wheels an expansihle spring loop cor rm-ted for frictional disposition hetween the vehicle spindle knuckle and the adjacent end of the vehicle axle, said spring; loop being disposed at right angles with respect to the knuckle and. the adjacent end of the axle, one side portion of the sprin loop heirin engagement "with the knuckle, the dian "really opposite side portion be in; in e1 gel ent with the adjacent end 0' the vchi c asle,and means HSSOClH QGQi n'i'h the loop for engagement around the n finger of the usual forked end of th" for securing the loop i proper position.

5. In an anti-wobhling device for vehicle steering wheels, an Zi}')%1-11Sll)l0 spring loop constructed for frictional disposition he tween the "vehicle spindle knuckle and the adjacent end ojtvthe vehicle axle, said spring loop beingdisposed at right angles Witi respect to the knuckle and the adjacent end of the axle, one side portion of the spring loop being in engagement with thelznuelrle, the diametrically opposite side portion be ing in engagement with the adjacent end of the vehicle axle, and means associated With sic the loop for engagement around the upper finger of the usual forked end oi? the axle iorsecuring' the loop in proper positiorn said means coin iirising a pair of elongated pins. integrally associated "with the loon the free ends of said pins being detachahiy interlocked. v i

In testimony whereof ll my sig ature.

. CLARENCE E, ernv ili l dii iii] 

